By Joan Cusack Handler — 2017
We learned early on that we had no control over her moods or our own rewards or punishment. She was entirely unpredictable.
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The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.
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Motherhood is an identity that calls for women to forgo belonging in their romantic relationships, professional aspirations, and even the public sphere in exchange for isolation and disconnection peppered with private praise drowned out by public critique and social exclusion.
If we want more depth and intimacy and joy in our relationships, we're going to have to develop more emotional connection with our partners, our friends, our family, our co-workers. It's that simple and that challenging.
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